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ˈrobbin Naut. Now rare or Obs. Forms: 5 robyn, 7–8 robin, 7–9 robbin, 9 -en. [Var. of roband; the form suggests that the immediate source may have been French, but mod.F. raban appears to be a later adoption of Du. raband.] = roband.
1497Naval Accs. Hen. VII (1896) 321, iiij Smale lynes for lachetes & Robyns to the seid Ship. 1626Capt. Smith Accid. Yng. Seamen 15 The Robins, garnit, Clew garnits, tyes, martlits. 1627― Seaman's Gram. v. 22 The Robbins are little lines reeued into the eylet holes of the saile vnder the head ropes, to make fast the saile to the yard. 1729Wriglesworth Jrnl. Lyell 6 Dec., Keep the People at Work in making Points, Gaskets, Robins, Matts, Sinnet, &c. for Sea Store. 1867Smyth Sailor's Word-bk. 576. |